The media influence on education matters a great deal. It matters to teachers, and it should matter to society too. I didn’t know it in high school, but the lyrics…
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Unlock Secrets: Teaching Symbolism for Literary Analysis
Teaching symbolism for literary analysis… students may have difficulty understanding all of its implications. In this post, I’ve included ideas for how to teach symbolism. A favorite literary term? Symbolism…
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Teaching the Writing Process by Writing With Your Students
Teaching the writing process? I model the process for my students— errors, mistakes, frustrations, and all. We all want young writers to understand steps of the writing process and to…
“Multiple-Choice” In Education
Does multiple-choice in education serve a valuable purpose? I dislike all the testing my students march through, slug through, cry through. Much of the standardized testing is multiple-choice, yet I…
Creative Bulletin Boards for High School Students
ELA bulletin boards can help students to understand content and reinforce practice. They can stress your messages, and they can build community. Once, I strove to change bulletin boards monthly,…